Bishop: Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam CST
Born: 22 April 1947
Ordination: 1973
Consecration: Oct. 1, 2006

Address: Bishop's House, Civil Lines, University P.O., Gorakhpur -273009, UP.
Tele: (0551) 2342357, 2332723
Fax: (0551) 2342357
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] 

Bishop Emeritus

Mar Dominic Kokkatt CST
Born: Feb. 23, 1932
Ordination: Oct. 4, 1960
Consecration: Oct. 4, 1984

Patrons: St. Theresa of Child Jesus and St. Joseph

Area: 19070 sqkm.
Total Population: 13.63 million
Catholics: 1617
Language: Hindi, Bhojpuri and English.

History: The Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur was erected by H.H. Pope John Paul II on the 19th of June 1984 through the Bull "Ex quo Divinum Concilium" and was formally inaugurated on the 14th Oct. 1984. It comprises the five civil districts of Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Deoria, Basti and Sidharthanagar of U.P.., carved out of the diocese of Varanasi. The members of Little Flower Congregation ( CST Fathers) were working in this area since 1970. Mar Dominic Kokkatt, CST., a member of the same Congregation, was appointed its first Bishop. On his resignation, Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam, CST was appointed bishop of Gorakhpur on 15 July 2006.  He was ordained bishop on 1 October 2006 and assumed office on the same day.